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KG’s Blog Post #16 – 9/14/09 9:03pm

Posted By Ken | 09/14/2009

Hello my friends of snap lore,

I have interesting and fascinating news to tell you all. I finally got out of bed and walked a bit. I was seeing a doctor who is trying to find the “spot” in my spinal cord that is controlling the nerve pain in my leg. There are 4 locations in the spinal cord so it is a process. After we locate the spot, we will inject it 4 or 5 times and kill the nerve that has been causing me so many tears. Sounds simple, but it will be a trial, and luck will be needed.

That was done on Friday, and then on Saturday I elected to play some golf at Breakers. Not sure why but i did – 9 holes from the reds (they are so lucky to be way up there). It was a comical disaster. I was awful at best and wow do i have a long way to go. I flushed an 8-iron and it went 120 yards – ouch, so short. My short game was its usual self and shot 3 over. I was ecstatic to be out there but this will be a battle.

Stan, my protho guru, fitted me today with a new liner and tomorrow a new socket which will make it easier to walk n swing. I can’t wait for him to start coming up with his adjustments to my leg so it will be easier to play the game – not easier, but you know what i mean. If the ankle holds up, we will start playing together where

I hope this blog makes sense and I’m sorry it’s humorless, but I’m just really serious about what happened today. All the names that you have all sent in have been great – not sure yet which name i’m using for my new boy, but will keep you posted.

On a soupy corny note, I want to say thanks for all your support and please keep the responses coming in, cause i cant tell you how many days i still have that are just awful.

Be good and swing hard, Ken

17 Responses to “KG’s Blog Post #16 – 9/14/09 9:03pm”

Ken,
I, like most others, was horrified to read of your accident. I can only remember the good times we had at the Breakers, when we would visit David L. The days playing sunup til sundown, the enthusiasm you showed daily for the “game of a lifetime”, and the patience you showed when paired with Jerry, Mitchie, or me. Our road trips to Adios, or TPC, and the games we played off the patio at the breakers when rain wouldn’t allow us on the course. I treasure those memories.
I’m retired now, living in Ormond Beach, and I’m following your recovery avidly. Somehow I know you’ll be back out there, as good as before, different, but as good as.
You are in my prayers, and thoughts -
Ralph (one of the Virginia boys – easy money)

I have always been a fan, now doubly so. My prayers and best wishes are with you. If you need a mission or inspiration, perhaps the Wounded Warrior program at the American Lake Veteran’s Golf Course in Tacoma, Washington will provide that inspiration. Please check the following links:

Hi Ken,
It’s good to see you getting your swing back. I’m a disabled vet who wears full knee braces. I’m self taught and in 5 yrs. have dropped 20-30 strokes. I’m still a 40+ handicap I think, and I find it to be very refreshing. So,if you’re ever in the orlando area, I am available for a relaxing game.
God bless you for a speedy recovery and hope to see you back in the field.

Sounds great – I agree with Vee – 120 yard – 8 iron – sounds good to these old bones… I have one question – who is going to play YOU in the movie that Hollywood is going to put out detailing your comeback? Can they find the right bad ass with a golf swing?

Its incredible you are swinging so soon. Wont be long before that 39 turns into 34….Get it right Package, I hit 8 iron 135. And was happy about it this past weekend. 64-66 with the ” Husky One “. Winners! Take that Mcalree.

LOL…can’t believe you went out and played. But hey: “From tiny acorns grow mighty oaks”…or whatever that saying is. I’m gonna go out on a limb here (that’s a tree limb, not a leg): Within a year, you’ll shoot par on a Champions Tour setup. That’s your homework. Now go to it!

I love the fact that you are making progress. I very much regret the pain. I can only imagine how frustrated and angry you must be right now. It is not possible to predict how much, how soon, or how well. You know that. All you can do is keep on keeping on every day. Most success in life is just showing up every day.You have a higher standard now since showing up ain’t enough. For you, extra effort, extra everything is what is required. We will each of us support you in all of the ways that we can. You deserve our support, our frienship and whatever we can do to help. My only request is that as your short game rounds into shape, you take five minutes to show me how to hit a five iron down Main Street in Danbury.

I am going to stop complaining when I wake up with a sore back compared to the pain you are going through! I wish I could shoot 6 over from the reds….for the first time out that sounds pretty damn good to me. As you become more comfortable with teh leg and as you say when Stan can tweak it to meet your needs it will get better. You will gain more confidence as times go on.